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Anguished: meaning, definitions and examples

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anguished

 

[ ˈæŋɡwɪʃt ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Experiencing or expressing severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

Synonyms

agonized, suffering, tormented

Examples of usage

  • She let out an anguished cry.
  • The anguished expression on his face was heart-wrenching.
Context #2 | Verb

action

Showing an acute awareness of one's own deficiencies or of the limitations of one's circumstances.

Synonyms

agonize, stew, worry

Examples of usage

  • He anguished over his decision for days.
  • She anguished over the loss of her loved one.

Translations

Translations of the word "anguished" in other languages:

🇵🇹 angustiado

🇮🇳 व्याकुल

🇩🇪 gequält

🇮🇩 tersiksa

🇺🇦 мучений

🇵🇱 udręczony

🇯🇵 苦しんでいる

🇫🇷 angoissé

🇪🇸 angustiado

🇹🇷 ıstıraplı

🇰🇷 고뇌하는

🇸🇦 مضطرب

🇨🇿 úzkostný

🇸🇰 úzkostlivý

🇨🇳 痛苦的

🇸🇮 mučen

🇮🇸 kvalinn

🇰🇿 азап шеккен

🇬🇪 ტანჯული

🇦🇿 əziyyət çəkən

🇲🇽 angustiado

Etymology

The word 'anguished' originated from the Old French word 'anguisse', which in turn came from the Latin word 'angustia' meaning 'tightness' or 'distress'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the idea of extreme mental or physical suffering, reflecting the deep emotional turmoil experienced by individuals in distressing situations.

See also: anguish.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,908, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.